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Add These Sustainability Documentaries to Your Watch List

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We’ve developed a strong relationship with our online streaming services lately. While there’s nothing wrong with diving into a little Tiger King and Ozark (guilty as charged), it’s worth noting that these platforms are full of knowledgeable, eye-opening, and inspiring sustainability content as well. We asked a few of our travel-industry friends to recommend their favorite sustainability documentaries  – here’s what they love about each, how they relate to sustainable tourism, and where you can stream them. Into the Okavango Stream It: Disney Plus “ Into the Okavango puts front and center what goes into real-deal conservation,” says Virtuoso agency executive Lila Fox . The National Geographic-produced documentary follows a group of conservationists and scientists on a four-month expedition across Africa as they learn how to save the river system that feeds the Okavango Delta – a once unspoiled water source that has become limited over time. “When a hotel or lodge shares their su...

Mexico City Guide: Centro Histórico, San Angel + Coyoacán, Condesa + Roma

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Mexico City is one of the best-kept travel secrets out there. Often mispresented as dangerous, the city has emerged – through public initiatives and its ambitious inhabitants – as a vibrant, invigorating city that’s a pleasure to explore. In fact, after recently graduating from the Sorbonne in Paris last spring, I now call Mexico City my full-time home. With roughly 21 million residents, it’s one of the largest cities in the world, and each of its neighborhoods, or colonias , offers a very different experience. Centro Histórico : Historic + Bustling The Centro Histórico is Mexico City’s original core, built on Aztec ruins dating back to 1325. Walk its cobblestoned streets to admire its mix of colonial and European architecture while being tempted by shops and street vendors. Here, Mexico’s past is celebrated within the prism of the future. First-time visitors should not miss  Palacio de Bellas Artes ,  a white marble palace with murals by the Mexican greats; Templo Mayor , the rem...